What to Make with 1 small onion – Fast, Fresh, and Tasty Ideas

Wondering what to do with 1 small onion? Try these quick, healthy, and crowd-pleasing recipes.

Recipes with 1 small onion

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steak with broccoli and tomatoes

The steak is fried until charred, with the gravy locked in between the textures. The green broccoli is crispy and tender after blanching, and the red tomatoes are sweet and sour. Cut the steak into small pieces and simply mix it with the vegetables. The meaty aroma and the fresh vegetables blend together, and the dish is refreshing. It is a small happiness on the tip of the tongue to taste the simple and delicious taste of home-cooked cooking in one bite.

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Refreshing and tender cold tofu and preserved egg

This dish of tender tofu and preserved egg salad may seem simple, but it has a lot of special "meanings" in it: • A wonderful collision of tastes: tender tofu is as smooth and soft as pudding, with a sweet bean fragrance; the preserved egg is chewy and elastic, the egg yolk is dense and has a special "runny" feeling, and a unique salty fragrance. One soft and one tough, one light and one strong, the combination of a particularly rich taste is the key to many people falling in love with this dish.

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Pork ribs stewed with taro.

The golden soup is rich and mellow, the taro is soft and glutinous, the ribs are tender and fragrant, and the wolfberry and chopped green onion add color and fragrance. A mouthful of soup and a mouthful of ingredients warms the body and heart, and the healing feeling of home-cooked delicacies is full~

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Jade white jade rolls.

Jade white rolls are wrapped with cabbage leaves and steamed to perfection. The leaves are translucent white with emerald green edges. The golden red soup is poured over them, and shredded with scallions and red peppers. They are fresh and mellow, and you can taste the exquisite blend of meat and vegetables in one bite.

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Appetizing pork ribs with plum and tangerine peel

This plum and tangerine peel pork ribs recipe is super simple to season, even a novice can easily master! The sweet and sour taste of the plums and the richness of the tangerine peel, combined with the oyster sauce and dark soy sauce, locks in the savory flavor and color of the ribs. The ribs are stewed until the meat and bones are tender and almost crispy, and they fall off the bone with a light bite. The sauce coats each piece, and sprinkled with sesame seeds, the sour and sweet taste is appetizing, refreshing, and delicious with rice. This is a standout dish, so get ready now.

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Black eggs with sliced spices

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melon ring stuffed with yam

"Melon rings stuffed with yam" is a fresh and elegant home-cooked dish. Cut the crisp and tender cucumber into even round slices, remove the middle part to make green "small rings", then mix the delicate and soft yam paste with minced meat and season it, roll it into round small balls, and firmly embed it in the cucumber rings. After steaming, the cucumber rings maintain a bright green color with a faint fragrance, while the yam meatballs in the middle absorb the essence of both, and the taste is soft and tender without losing chewiness. The whole dish is exquisitely shaped, and the yellow and green colors are particularly refreshing. The entrance has both the crispness of cucumbers and the denseness of yam and the freshness of minced meat. It is light and not greasy, and is suitable for both daily dishes and banquet side dishes.

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Braised pork ribs with tofu and bean curd sheets

This dish of braised pork ribs with thousand sheets is full of golden thousand sheets wrapped in bright red sauce, soft and tasty, and full of meaty aroma. The pork ribs are stewed until they are soft and the meat falls off the bones when bitten, and the aroma makes people suck their fingers. The thousand sheets are full of gravy and taste better than meat. It makes people want to pick up their chopsticks quickly. Whether it is eaten with rice or steamed buns, I guarantee that you will want to eat more after eating it, and you will not even want to leave any soup. It is definitely a good dish to go with rice!

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Chicken Feet in Amber Sweet Vinegar

Chicken feet, soaked in a thick sweet vinegar sauce, are vibrant and vibrant, resembling carefully carved pieces of amber. This sweet vinegar is the kind commonly used in Guangdong for postpartum women, and it has a gentle, mellow aroma. The chicken feet are chewy and firm, with a unique sweet and sour flavor. Eating them at a teahouse is not only too small, but also incredibly expensive, leaving your wallet groaning. I have some wine. Do you have a story?

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White bitter melon with dried small shrimp

This dish is a vibrant, savory‑bitter stir‑fry that balances the distinctive earthiness of white bitter melon with the rich, umami depth of dried tiny shrimp. The melon is thinly sliced, lightly salted to tame harsh bitterness, then stir‑fried until just tender. Scattered throughout are bursts of concentrated shrimp flavor and tender ribbons of scrambled egg, which help to soften the melon’s bite and elevate the overall texture. Fragrant garlic, onion (or sometimes tomato), and a hint of seasoning round out the flavors, creating a harmony of freshness, mild sweetness, and satisfying umami. Served hot, it’s a nourishing and flavour‑forward dish meant to be enjoyed with steamed rice.